Further speculation on the W3 release date

[TheMorbidAtheist]

Further speculation on the W3 release date

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Actually I had a dream tonight that I somehow was able to access the alpha gameplay of the game on my PS Vita wherein I proceeded to measuring the in-game map (it was based on hexagons for some reason), taking screenshots and then I was thinking of posting them on here, then realized that I may get banned for doing that - I know... sad.

Anyways, ever since they were able to cast Mr. Dance as the voiceover I was thinking back to this interview with Doug Cockle - http://www.rpgsite.net/interviews/298-doug-cockle-interview

He mentioned this :

Recording for The Witcher 2 started in July 2010 when we recorded some teaser scenes, but we started recording the bulk of it in late September, 2010. It was a much bigger script and required a lot more time to record it. We finished pickups in March 2011. So the whole game took about six months to get the dialogue recorded.

March, 2011 !!! - that's 2 months before the release of the second game!

So, what do we know so far? well:

1. A few months ago someone mentioned that the devs claimed to have completed 50% of the game.
2. We already know how big the game is going to be (we've known that since February, I believe)
3. We know that the devs keep telling us that the story will blow us away, etc. (So most of it has already been written)
4. We also know that we won't see the game in Q1, 2014;
Q2 may be too good to be true and Q4 may be too far out at this point so now I am thinking Q3, 2014.
5. And yes, we also know how much bigger this game is going to be in comparison to the last installment, so everything I just said may be moot.

any thoughts?

 

[wichat]

All these calculations, speculations, disapoints, hopeness, awaiting, expectation, hearsays...drive me crazy!

OPEN DOOR!!!

 

[RSIK_4]

Q4 2014 likely for TW3 : WILD HUNT to release

 

[username_3682323]

I think it will likely be next summer. I have no proof but it is just a feeling

 

[Sam44]

I think it will likely be next summer. I have no proof but it is just a feeling

That would be fine by me, I wouldnt fail at school and would have plenty of time to play .
I want them to take their time and make nothing shorter than the best game ever .

 

[wasjo009]

Dragon Age Inquisition is Releasing in Fall 2014 do you think that will affect the release date of the witcher 3 ?

 

[MarcAuron]

Not sure, since the game is a parallel multiplatform release, they might want to do a proper console marketing campaign, so I'm going with Q4 2014.

 

[KingHochmeister]

I hope they will release it in July 2014 ... so Witcher 3 will be after the end of the senior Highschool exams for me and after the prom night and partying

Please CDPR ... July 2014

 

[vivaxardas2015]

Well, right now they show the same demo, and behind closed doors. They do not even have an alpha build, only pre-alpha, which may mean not the entire map is even created. It seems like it is still A VERY LONG way to go, guys. I sure hope they won't skip proper testing, and won't try to push the game out of the doors expecting to support it with patches. I would say Q4 2014, not sooner. They might have to move TW3 release to a later time, Q1 2015, though I hope it won't be necessary.

 

[Georgie_Porgie]

I remember TW2 release and I think it was horrible. Forums not done yet, a lot of game bugs, balancing issues, poor optimization. I hope this time they'll take their time. Almost forgot all that ranting like "patch please!" until v1.3

Q3-Q4 sounds nice and it will be easier cooling the system than in hot summer day

 

[Damariel]

Between November and December 2014 ( my guess ).

 

[alextyc1]

17th may and it was confirmed already (well by me )

 

[Whetmore]

I think not even CDRP know when they will released it...
I mean that probably they will take the decision once they are near to finish the game...

 

[sfinx]

I hoped it will be released on Belletein (30.4. - 1.5. if I remember that correctly) - that would be stylish.

 

[username_3682323]

I think summer of 2014 sounds right. although if they were telling the truth about it only being 50 percent done then it should be 2015 until it comes out

 

[Kallelinski]

I think they don't even know it themselves, therefore they say just 2014. Stating a specific date would put them under pressure and there is no need for that.

 

[username_3682323]

I think they don't even know it themselves, therefore they say just 2014. Stating a specific date would put them under pressure and there is no need for that.

well they are already talking about pre orders so I imagine it will be out by this time next year

 

[username_3682323]

I think before the summer of 2014. what do you think

 

[volsung]

I think sometime between Q1 2014 and Q4 2017 for sure.

But most likely Q4 2014

 

[raidenx1]

if not in May 2014 then Q4 definitely